Recorded Live in Faranah, Guinea (2006)

Fadouba Oulare was born in 1935 in Felaway, Guinea. At the age of seven, Fadouba began training on djembe with his father Youssouf Oulare. Fadouba grew up playing djembe for folklore and traditional Malinke ceremonies. In 1959, Keita Fodeba, from the ministry of culture, began working with Fadouba to start the first national drum and dance group, Les Ballet Africains. Fadouba was the first lead djembefola of the ballet. After a few years of international tours with the ballet, Fadouba was recruited to star the Military Ballet in 1961. He played with this ballet for 20 years. He then returned to hes family in Faranah, Guinea. Fadouba has three wives, and 34 children. Fadouba is the first djembe player from Guinea to be recognized around the world.

DSD Comments: Here it is! We've all been waiting for this a long time, and Fadouba doesn't disappoint. He is amazing! This CD is as good as it gets - a great recording with Fadouba blowin' minds at every twist and turn! This is a MUST HAVE for everyone.